Slonim
district executive committee has banned a picket of solidarity with imprisoned
Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski, referring to the absence of authorized locations
for holding such events.

The official
ban received by local pro-democratic activist Ivan Sheha claims that the
location mentioned in the application (the town park) contradicts the executive
authorities’ decision on mass events procedures of 24 April 2002.

However, on
28 September 2011, the town authorities issued a new decision, authorizing mass
events in the above-mentioned park.